US firm Advent to buy Sanofi’s generics unit
US private equity firm Advent International has agreed to acquire Zentiva, French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi’s European generics arm, for 1.9 billion euros ($2.4 billion), a statement said Tuesday.
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Three “terrorists” and three members of the Iranian security forces were killed during night-time clashes along Iran’s border with Pakistan, state news agency IRNA reported on Tuesday.
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Boston marks 5 years since marathon attack
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Former first lady Barbara Bush in failing health
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